Victorian Consolidated Regulations

Dangerous Goods (Explosives) Regulations 2000 - SECT 114

Regulations not applicable to unauthorised explosives in certain circumstances

114. Regulations not applicable to unauthorised explosives in certain
circumstances



(1) A person who manufactures an unauthorised explosive in a factory licensed
under Part 3 (except the requirement to be licensed) is not required to comply
with the requirements of Parts 3, 4, 6 and 7 and is exempted from the
provisions of section 54 of the Act if-

   (a)  the explosive is manufactured for the purposes of a trial;

   (b)  the quantity of explosive is no greater than is necessary for the
        conduct of the trial;

   (c)  the person receives prior written approval from the Authority to
        manufacture the relevant explosive.

(2) A person who manufactures an unauthorised explosive, which is intended to
be incorporated or included as an ingredient in an authorised explosive to be
manufactured in a factory licensed under Part 3, is not required to comply
with the requirements of Parts 3 (except the requirement to be licensed) and 4
and is exempted from the provisions of section 54 of the Act.

(3) A person who manufactures an unauthorised explosive at an approved
industrial laboratory or research institution or at a place approved for the
conduct of such research is exempted from Parts 3, 4 and 7 and the provisions
of section 54 of the Act if-

   (a)  the person is qualified and experienced in the use of those
        explosives; and

   (b)  the quantity of explosive is no greater than is necessary for the
        conduct of the chemical experiment.

(4) A person who imports an unauthorised explosive is exempted from Parts 6, 7
and 10 in respect of a sample imported for the purposes of testing and trial
if prior written approval from the Authority has been obtained.

(5) This regulation does not permit the sale of unauthorised explosives.